Life Kit

Sammy Nichols, author of Log Off, shares quick techniques for noticing how scrolling makes you feel and setting phone boundaries. Jose Briones, author of Low Tech Life, talks about switching to simpler phones and recovering offline habits. They cover urge-surfing, adding friction like passcodes and grayscale, keeping devices out of the bedroom, and using reclaimed time for real-life priorities.

Amanda Poe, attorney and Boho Frisco creator, shares renter-friendly decor and paint tips. Cliff Tan, architect and feng shui practitioner, offers spatial and lighting advice. Adjua Jemma Brempong, reporter and producer, guides practical DIY sourcing and tool tactics. They talk short-term, reversible upgrades, creative repurposing, paint tricks, lighting fixes, and smart furniture arrangements.

Nina Badzin, podcaster and writer who hosts Dear Nina, reflects on the value of longtime friendships. She talks about why old friends matter and why stopping scorekeeping helps relationships endure. She shares low-stakes ways to stay close, when infrequent contact still counts, how to ask for what you need, and why in-person meetings deepen bonds.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and CNN medical correspondent and author, explains why the brain often creates or magnifies pain. He explores phantom limb pain and why identical injuries can feel wildly different. He highlights non-opioid treatments, brain-training approaches like mindfulness, inflammation research, and practical lifestyle strategies to manage pain.

Emily Thomas, associate director for auto safety at Consumer Reports and a pediatric injury biomechanics researcher with a PhD, breaks down practical car seat guidance. She walks through stages and rear-facing timing. She flags common installation errors, helpful safety features, aftermarket risks, tightness and harness rules, and why checking manuals and registration matters.

Meghan Rabbitt, journalist and author of The New Rules of Women's Health, breaks down common misconceptions about screening, exercise, heart risk and menopause. She talks screening beyond annual mammograms, why both strength and cardio matter, links between pregnancy complications and future heart disease, and why menopause can be a reset moment.

Amanda Holden, founder of Invested Development and author of How to Be a Rich Old Lady, offers clear financial literacy and investing know-how. She covers balancing stocks and bonds, how age should influence your mix, the Rule of 120, international and small‑cap exposure, REITs for real estate, and when to keep investing simple.

Lale Ara Coglu, travel journalist and Condé Nast Traveler director, offers practical planning wisdom. She guides listeners to define a trip mission and budget, choose seasons to avoid crowds, and research beyond viral trends. Conversations cover who to travel with, responsible spending that supports locals, and crafting flexible itineraries that leave room for downtime and surprises.

Dr. Amy Shah, a double board‑certified physician and nutrition expert, shares gut and sleep tweaks to restore natural energy. Karen Walrond, author and leadership coach, urges playful dabbling to spark delight and creative vitality. Emmanuel Mercedes, a counseling psychologist, walks through emotional energy audits and simple daily recovery practices. Short, actionable topics about diet, circadian habits, values alignment, and curiosity.

Ethan Kross, psychologist, neuroscientist, and author of Shift, studies emotion regulation and self-control. He explains what it means to shift emotions. He discusses when to confront feelings versus strategically avoid them. He covers using environment, reframing comparisons, venting’s limits, and planning with WHOOP to steer emotions toward useful outcomes.